Master of leadership in sustainable FinanceMA

The Master of Leadership in Sustainable Finance's modules are developed in collaboration with leading academics and industry experts to ensure every topic is practical, relevant and globally current. This unique blend of research-based learning and real-world application equips you with the knowledge, tools and confidence to turn ideas into impact.

Join a truly international learning community that spans industries, backgrounds and time zones. In our virtual classroom, you will collaborate with peers from around the world, exchange perspectives, solve real business challenges together and learn from each other’s experiences. This diversity enriches discussions, broadens your global outlook, and builds lasting professional connections that extend far beyond graduation.

The master’s thesis is your opportunity to put theory into practice. Whether you choose a consultancy project or develop a business plan, you will work on real business challenges and develop solutions that can be implemented in your professional environment.

As a graduate, you will have developed a deep understanding of how economic growth can be catalysed by green, equitable and inclusive finance. You will also gain expert knowledge of the functional areas within sustainable finance through a broad range of electives, allowing you to follow either a Green Finance or Development Finance track.

Upon graduation, you will base your decisions and strategies on critical and multidimensional analyses of empirical phenomena, validated by scientific reflection. You will be able to develop appropriate and sound solutions grounded in both theory and practice. You will also be able to formulate concrete recommendations to support organisational development, particularly in the context of developing and emerging economies.

After programme completion, you will be an effective communicator, able to write, present, discuss and defend research-based findings in interdisciplinary fields of research and practice. You will also have taken on different roles in various team assignments.

Upon graduation, you will become a responsible leader in sustainable finance institutions or in organisations striving to achieve more sustainable goals. You will base your leadership on critical reflection of your own individual leadership style, as well as your strengths and weaknesses as a leader. You will further develop your capacity as a strategist and change manager and demonstrate moral integrity in your decision-making.

We recommend applying as early as possible, and no later than 31 July, especially if you are also applying for a scholarship. Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

The MLSF scholarship programme focusses on the financial need of the student as it is meant to enable students that otherwise cannot afford their participation to join the programme. Further the future impact and performance during the application process is evaluated. A regional focus is on low-income countries.

Within your application for the master programme, you will be asked if you want to apply for the scholarship. If you choose “yes”, you will need to provide two more things:

1. A statement of why we should grant you the scholarship. This statement could be a short video (2 minutes max), a short essay, or some slides in Power Point.
2. Your last 3 months salary slip.

We also need to know how you will cover the rest of the tuition as the scholarship offered is only a 30% max of the initial tuition fee.

Applicants applying for the scholarship will first have to run the admission process. That means submit a complete application and join the admission interview. Once they are admitted we will hand over the application to the scholarship committee which will then take the decision if a scholarship is granted and over which amount. We will inform you accordingly via email and prepare the admission documents.

We understand the challenge of balancing studies, work, and other responsibilities, so our programme is designed with flexibility in mind.

While the standard duration of the programme is 24 months, you can extend your studies, subject to an extension fee, for up to 48 months to better accommodate your personal and professional commitments.

 If you need to adjust your schedule, your study advisor will support you in designing a new study plan that suits your needs. 

Yes, there are a few live sessions such as welcome sessions, group projects or exam preparation sessions. However, most sessions are recoded, allowing you to watch them at your convenience. Nevertheless, we encourage you to join the live sessions to connect with your peers and lecturers.

 While you can complete the programme following your own schedule, you will have a few deadline to follow such as deadlines for assignments and final exam dates.